Obituary

James Blake Cahoon, former president of the National Electric Light Association, died at his home in New Rochelle, N. Y., February 17, 1907. Mr. Cahoon was born at Lyndon, Vt., December 22, 1856, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1879, subsequently taking a postgraduate course in electricity and chemistry at the Torpedo School. In 1889 he was appointed manager of the expert department of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company at Lynn, Mass. In 1895 he became general manager of the Elmira Municipal Improvement Company operating the electric railway gas and water plants of the city. During the war with Spain he served as a volunteer, and was given honorable mention for excellent service. Mr. Cahoon was elected an Associate June 17, 1890, and transferred to the grade of Member May 19, 1891. He was appointed a member of the Board of Examiners by President Duncan in 1895, and served three years. At the time of his death he was vice-president of the Eldenbel Construction Company at 42 Broadway.